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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.59 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.59 and 66.95 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.59 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.59 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.59 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 7,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.10/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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